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Tom Canning

Tom (*1948 in Rochester, NY) is a keyboardist, organist, and composer. He grew up in a family of musicians. Tom received classical piano lessons from Eastman for ten years and developed a broad musical interest. He studied as a music interpreter at the Berklee School of Music in Boston and North Texas State University.

Canning then settled in Los Angeles, where he initially worked with John Klemmer, Delbert McClinton, Freddie King and T Bone Burnett. In 1974 he became a member of Al Jarreau's band, where he also worked as musical director and co-producer for several years. He toured worldwide with Jarreau and was involved in seven albums. He co-wrote songs such as "Breakin' Away", "Never Givin’ Up", and "Roof Garden". From 1984 he produced with Ray Lynch, toured internationally with Wayne Shorter, and then worked with Elvis Costello, Jim Carroll, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh, Bonnie Raitt and Stephen Bruton. From 1998 he was part of Johnny Hallyday's band for five years and also became a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, with whom he recorded ten albums. He also worked for Eddy Mitchell, Atushi, Betty Buckley and T-Bone Burnett and toured with Rickie Lee Jones and Playing for Change. He also composed for film and television.

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homepage:	tomcanningmusic.com
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Feels Like Rain Silvertone Records 01241 41498 2 released 1993	Buddy Guy, guitar, vocals Marty Grebb, tenor sax, baritone sax, organ, piano, vocals Joe Sublett, tenor sax The Texacali Horns Darrell Leonard, trumpet David Grissom, guitar Leslie, guitar John Porter, guitar Bonnie Raitt, slide guitar, vocals Johnny Lee Schell, guitar Tom Canning, Hammond organ John Mayall, piano, vocals Ian McLagan, piano, Wurlitzer Bill Payne, piano John Philip Shenale, organ, synthesizer Mick Weaver, organ Jimmy Powers, harp Rick Cortes, bass Greg Rzab, bass Richie Hayward, drums Joe Yuele, drums Tony Braunagel, percussion Paul Rodgers, vocals Travis Tritt, vocals
Wake Up Call Silvertone Records 01241 41518 2 released 1993 recorded October/November 1992 in Burbank, CA/USA	John Mayall, flute, guitar, Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer, harmonica, vocals Joe Sublett, sax Darrell Leonard, trumpet Albert Collins, guitar David Grissom, guitar Buddy Guy, guitar, vocals Coco Montoya, guitar Mick Taylor, guitar Tom Canning, Hammond organ, piano Rick Cortes, bass Joe Yuele, drums Michael Bruno, percussion Dave McNair, percussion Mavis Staples, vocals
Steamin' Fishhead Records FCD 21212 recorded in Tulsa, OK; Los Angeles, CA; North Hollywood, CA; Chatsworth, CA; Sherman Oaks, CA/USA	Scott Ellison, guitar, vocals Vine Street Horns, horn Dukes of Soul Horns, horn Kenny Lee Lewis, guitar, bass, vocals William "Smitty" Smith, Hammond organ David Tanner, Hammond organ Tom Canning, Hammond organ Ronnie Floyd, Hammond organ, piano Lou Johnson, keyboards Steve LeGassick, keyboards, bass Terry Lupton, keyboards, piano Preston Smith, harmonica Armando Compean, bass Steve Crane, bass Paul Roper, bass Paul Daniel, drums Dave Hunt, drums Rick Shlosser, drums
Along For The Ride Eagle Records EAGCD150	John Mayall, guitar, clavinet, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, harmonica, vocals Dick Heckstall-Smith, alto sax Red Holloway, tenor sax Steve Cropper, guitar Shannon Curfman, guitar, vocals Joe Delgado, guitar Andy Fairweather Low, guitar, vocals Davy Graham, guitar Peter Green, guitar Jeff Kribbit, guitar Jonny Lang, guitar Steve Miller, guitar Mick Taylor, guitar Buddy Whittington, guitar David Z., guitar Tom Canning, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano Billy Preston, Wurlitzer piano, clavinet, melodica, vocals Reese Wynans, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano Jack Bruce, bass Bob Delgado, bass John McVie, bass Greg Rzab, bass David Smith, bass Mick Fleetwood, drums Hughie Flint, drums Joe Yuele, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Jeff Healey, vocals Wendy Moten, vocals Chris Rea, vocals Otis Rush, vocals Crystal Taliefero, vocals
Stories Eagle Records EAGCD223	John Mayall, guitar, Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer, harmonica, vocals Buddy Whittington, guitar Tom Canning, Hammond organ, piano Hank van Sickle, bass Joe Yuele, drums, percussion Lenny Castro, percussion
70th Birthday Eagle Records ER 20017-2 recorded live 19 July 2003 at Kings Dock in Liverpool/Great Britain	John Mayall, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals Julian Argüelles, sax Dave Lewis, sax Chris Barber, trombone Henry Lowther, trumpet Eric Clapton, guitar, vocals Mick Taylor, guitar Buddy Whittington, guitar, vocals Tom Canning, organ, piano Hank van Sickle, bass Joe Yuele, drums
No Days Off Private Stash Records STASHCD04 recorded live 10 November 2002 in Reading/Great Britain	John Mayall, guitar, organ, piano, harmonica Buddy Whittington, guitar Tom Canning, organ, piano Hank van Sickle, bass Joe Yuele, drums
The Futurist Sony Classical SK 92654 recorded in Santa Monica, CA and Los Angeles, CA/USA	Robert Downey jr., piano, keyboards, percussion, vocals Jeff Bunnell, flugelhorn Steve Dudas, guitar, balalaika Jimmy Haun, guitar Mark Hudson, guitar, percussion Alan Broadbent, piano Tom Canning, Hammond B-3 organ Jim Cox, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Jonathan Elias, Hammond organ Charlie Bisharat, violin Cameron Stone, cello Charlie Haden, bass Reggie Hamilton, bass Armand Sabal-Lecco, bass Gregg Bissonette, drums Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Alec Puro, drums Chad Wackerman, drums Jon Anderson, vocals
Road Dogs Eagle Records ER 20069-2 recorded January/February 2005 in Calabasas, CA/USA	John Mayall, flute, guitar, synthesizer, piano, harmonica, vocals Eric Steckel, guitar Buddy Whittington, guitar, vocals Tom Canning, organ, piano Dale Morris, violin Hank van Sickle, bass Joe Yuele, drums, congas
In The Palace Of The King Eagle Records EAGCD345 recorded July 2006	John Mayall, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals Red Holloway, tenor sax Lon Price, tenor sax Lee Thornburg, trombone, trumpet Michael Aarvold, guitar Robben Ford, guitar Buddy Whittington, guitar Tom Canning, organ, piano Hank van Sickle, bass, tambourine Joe Yuele, drums, percussion Buddy Whittington, vocals

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